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Position Summary: As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the RN Staff Development Coordinator organizes, develops andor conducts in-service education and training programs for facility staff consistent with staff needs to be in compliance with state and federal regulations. This position assumes responsibility and accountability for nursing services delivered to all residents of a designated unit for one shift. The RN provides direct care, administers treatments and medications, organizes, and distributes daily assignments to direct care staff consistent with staff competency and each individual resident's comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care. Oversees direct care staff and makes decisions about resident care needs during shift within scope of clinical competence, consistent with facility policies and procedures.QualificationsEducation: Graduate of accredited school of nursingCertificateLicenses: Current, active license as Registered Nurse in Minnesota. Work Experience: Preference given to applicants with experience providing direct care to residents in a long-term care setting.Areas of Knowledge· Demonstrated competence in the protection and promotion of resident's rights. Able to act as a role model for facility staff· Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of facility. Able to locate nearest exit, to understand and respond to written or oral instruction in case of emergency.· Knowledge of (geriatric, other specialty, general chronic care) nursing principles and professional standards of nursing practice and ability to apply to resident specific circumstances. · Able to identify, implement and evaluate appropriate objectives and interventions for residents. · Demonstrate competency in physical, behavioral and functional capacity assessment of long-term care residents. · Working knowledge of laws and regulations that influence provision of care and services in nursing facilities. · Working knowledge and ability to interpret and demonstrate facility policies, procedures to direct care staff · Sufficient organizational and interpersonal skills to assign, motivate staff, elicit work output, improve quality and interact effectively with residents, families, interdisciplinary team members, administration, government officials, consultants and others in addition to staff · Carries out all duties in accord with the facility mission and philosophy. · Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions.· Working knowledge and ability to comply with facility policies and procedures for workplace safety including infection control procedures, application of universal precautions for blood borne pathogens, use of personal protective equipment and handling of hazardous materials. · Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasksresponsibilities and complete dutiesprojects within allotted time. · Able to respond to change productively and to handle additional tasksprojects as assigned. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: · Reviews clinical records to identify problems, to ensure timely responses to resident needs, to evaluate documentation skills of unit nursing staff, and to evaluate professional standards of care and regulatory compliance with documentation requirements.· Reviews nursing practices and procedures through direct observation and documentation review, to evaluate for professional standards of practice and regulatory compliance.· Analyzes data gathered from direct observations, record reviews, and nursing procedure reviews, and acts promptly to resolve problems and to continuously improve quality of care and service. Reports significant findings to the Director of Nursing for review by the QA committee.· As an RN charge nurse supervision and monitoring of nursing staff in order to ensure quality care is being provided to our residents.· Makes daily rounds on assigned unit as least at beginning and at end of shift to observe, examine or interview residents, to verify information from ongoing shift, to monitor regulatory compliance and to determine staff assignments. · Develops and distributes resident care assignments to direct care staff Assignments match resident needs with skills of direct care staff, and maintain consistency to the extent practicable. · Adjusts assignments according to availability of qualified staff Changes assignments if necessary during shift to meet resident needs. · Provides orientation to unit and unit routines to new staff members or staff from temporary agencies. · Describes care plan goals and approaches to direct care staff so that care plan is consistently implemented on all shifts by all caregivers. Seeks input from nurse aides about resident condition, functional abilities, preferences and alternative approaches to care. Monitors delivery of care and services throughout shift to ensure needs are met, tasks are completed and that work of direct care staff is of acceptable quality and quantity. Administers medications, treatments and provides direct care to residents on unit according to physician orders and in compliance with facility policies and procedures. · Performs physical assessment of new admissions and current residents as indicated by change in condition or as required by regulation. Completes assigned sections of resident assessment instruments used in facility. · With participation of interdisciplinary team members and resident, to the extent practicable, develops, implements, evaluates and revises plans of care with measurable objectives and timetables to assist each resident to attain or maintain highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Coordinates care and delivery of services with all disciplines. Consults with and refers relevant resident care issues to attention of interdisciplinary care team members. · Modifies approaches in plans of care to accommodate resident needs and preferences, to manage risk factors for functional decline and to improve functional abilities. · Respects right of residents regarding freedom of choice, consent for care and services, refusals of treatment and implementation of advance directives if any. Promptly consults with nursing supervisor or Director of Nurses and Social Worker if unsure of proper course of action that respects resident's rights, complies with facility policies and procedures and that is consistent with state and federal laws and regulations. · Trains and develops staff by conducting skills observations of nurse aides identifying learning needs and taking advantage of opportunities to teach on the unit. Reports information to Director of Nurses as part of staff performance evaluations. · Completes required documentation of care and services delivered during shift including subjective findings, objective symptoms, interventions and resident responses to interventions. · Completes required documentation of special circumstances including accidentincident reports in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. · Completes written 24-hour facility report. Gives and listens to verbal shift report making special note of significant changes in condition, admissions, transfers, discharges, etc. · Informs the resident in advance about care and treatment and any changes to the plan of care. · Immediately informs the resident, consults with the resident's physician and notifies the designated family member andor the resident's legal representative when there is an accident involving an injury which has potential for requiring physician intervention; a significant change in the resident's physical, mental or psychosocial status; a need to alter treatment significantly or a decision to transfer or discharge the resident from the facility. Promptly notifies the resident, designated family member andor resident's legal representative when there is a change in room or roommate. · Reports relevant information to the Director of Nursing including, interdisciplinary team functioning and communication, regulatory compliance issues, resident risk factors, sudden changes in resident behavior, expressed dissatisfaction by resident or family, refusals of treatment, unexplained injuries, staff behavior (positive and negative), staffing needs, equipment and supply needs, opportunities to revise policies, procedures, improve quality. · Monitors staff for compliance with OSHA mandates on workplace safety including hazard communication and blood borne pathogens. In cases of workplace exposure, provides immediate first aide and refers employee to appropriate facility staff member for post -exposure follow-up. · Reports all injuries to self or others to supervisor immediately. · Counsels or takes job actions with staff members under appropriate circumstances. Applies facility policies about progressive discipline correctly. Removes staff member from unit if necessary to avoid endangerment of health or safety of residents or other staff members. Reports all job actions taken to Director of Nurses promptly. · Attends inservice education programs as assigned. Applies information to job tasks. · Assists Director of Nursing with preparation for long term care survey. Attends survey training, interacts with state surveyors as instructed by supervisor.